My Dear Friend,
What a wonderful note on remembering on the first anniversary of our puppy's death.
I will do just the things you suggested. Jim and I will walk with Shadow along the banks of Lake Ontario where Benny so loved to climb the rocks and then go down into the cold water where he waded in no matter what the temperatures. We will visit his favourite parks and stop and remember how happy he was when he would spy a child or another dog in the park and hurry to greet them. He was always so happy.
It will be a day of sadness but also a day of joy because Benny lived with such joy in his little heart and we know he is free of that terrible cancer which took him from us far too soon.
You are such a dear friend to write these things and give me time to "plot out that day" so that it will be a good day. I hope the sun is shining as it was the day Benny left us.
I will look at his pictures and light my candle as I do every night and remember that little ball of fur lying in his basket by the fire, giving "puppy sighs" as he drifted off to a peaceful sleep, much like he did the last moment of his life.
As we must prepare to put our puppies to sleep, we must prepare ourselves to celebrate their lives on the anniversary of their death.
Goobie has given you many signs just as Benny has given us. I really think he will put on his "birthday hat" one more time for Goobie and all the other puppies who reside with him beyond that RAINBOW BRIDGE.
Thank you again my special friend. No wonder I find such peace when I visit here. Everyone is just the BEST!
Hugs,
Joanne
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